私心

sīxīn

noun #27,882

Meanings

1 selfishness
2 selfish motives
3 personal agenda

Characters

private; personal; selfish

heart; mind; intention

Examples

HSK 3

他做这件事没有任何私心。

Tā zuò zhè jiàn shì méiyǒu rènhé sīxīn.

He had no selfish motives in doing this.

HSK 7-9

领导者不应该有私心，要以大局为重。

Lǐngdǎozhě bù yīnggāi yǒu sīxīn, yào yǐ dàjú wéizhòng.

Leaders should not have selfish motives; they must prioritize the bigger picture.

Tips

memory

私 means 'private/selfish' and 心 means 'heart/mind'. 私心 is the 'selfish heart' - one's inner self-serving desires.

Stroke Order

私 sī

心 xīn